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Roasted Carrot Parsnip and Ginger Soup

January 8, 2018 Lydia Buschenfeldt Leave a Comment

Roasted Carrot Parsnip and Ginger Soup

This thick and creamy soup is the perfect stick-to- your-ribs meal for a chilly, winter night – filling you up with goodness without weighing you down with flour and cream. Anti-inflammatory ginger warms you up from the inside out, aids in digestion and helps keep your joints … [Read more...]

Recipes gluten free, soy free, vegan

Let the Light Shine

December 28, 2017 Lydia Buschenfeldt Leave a Comment

The sun in winter

It's no coincidence that the season following daylight savings time is filled with celebrations of light. No matter your culture or belief system, this time of the year is filled with candles, stars, glittery decorations, and sparkly snowflakes to help us illuminate the darkness. … [Read more...]

Health and Wellness managing stress and anxiety

Five Tips for Healthy Stress Relief

December 5, 2017 Lydia Buschenfeldt Leave a Comment

Erase stress!

Despite the chilly temperatures and increase in dark skies, the December holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the smells and the music and the decorations. I love time with my family and sending cards and taking part in the traditions that have been … [Read more...]

Health and Wellness exercise, healthy dietary fats, healthy snacks, managing stress and anxiety

Looking for Laughter?

December 5, 2017 Lydia Buschenfeldt Leave a Comment

laughter

Who DOESN'T feel better after a good ol' belly laugh? Laughter helps lower blood pressure, releases endorphins, works your abs better than sit ups, and just feels so darn good. Anyone who has ever shared a belly laugh with a good friend has to agree - laughter really is the best … [Read more...]

Health and Wellness managing stress and anxiety

Chocolate Molasses Thumbprint Cookies

December 5, 2017 Lydia Buschenfeldt Leave a Comment

Chocolate Molasses thumbprint cookies

These cookies are inspired by a desire to combine my parents’ favorite holiday cookies – a soft-baked molasses cookie for my dad, and a sea salt dark chocolate thumbprint for my mom. … [Read more...]

Recipes Dairy free, gluten free, grain free, soy free

An Attitude of Gratitude Takes Practice

November 6, 2017 Lydia Buschenfeldt Leave a Comment

We've all heard about the importance of an "attitude of gratitude" and how great it is for our health. But between jobs, traffic, families, medical issues, and hectic everyday life, sometimes we can have a hard time remembering to pause and take stock. There are many ways we can … [Read more...]

Health and Wellness gratitude

Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Casserole

November 6, 2017 Lydia Buschenfeldt Leave a Comment

Cheesy spaghetti squash lasagna casserole

As the weather gets cooler, reaching for a big raw salad no longer satisfies our hunger and it’s easy to reach for comfort foods laden with unhealthy ingredients. This ooey-gooey casserole is the ultimate in comfort food, without any processed grains to weigh you down, and with … [Read more...]

Recipes gluten free, nut free, soy free, vegan

To Love and Be Loved

October 23, 2017 Lydia Buschenfeldt Leave a Comment

I was raised in an interfaith home. I don’t mention this as an aside. I mention it because it is one of the cornerstones of my childhood. And that’s saying something, as I was lucky enough to have a pretty damn amazing childhood. Not only are my parents different … [Read more...]

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Approaching Anxiety Management Naturally

October 9, 2017 Lydia Buschenfeldt Leave a Comment

So often in our society, people want those suffering from anxiety to just "get over it." Mental illness and anxiety are often misunderstood by those who do not suffer from them, which leads to shame and a spiral into more and more anxieties for those who struggle with them. I've … [Read more...]

Health and Wellness antioxidants, aromatherapy, managing stress and anxiety

Vegan Cheese Sauce

October 9, 2017 Lydia Buschenfeldt Leave a Comment

Vegan Cheese Sauce

Let’s be honest… most things taste even better when smothered with cheese. However, when you eliminate dairy from your life, whether by choice or by food allergies, it’s pretty difficult to find an alternative for cheesy, creamy goodness. This cheese sauce is super versatile and … [Read more...]

Recipes Dairy free, food allergies, gluten free, soy free, vegan

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Based in Fairfax, Virginia, Hatch Health and Happiness offers full-service face-to-face health coaching in Northern Virginia and virtually around the globe!
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Healthy Living — Great Recipes and Ideas!

Trail Mix

Bulk Bin Trail Mix

September 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

Sure, it’s tempt­ing­ly easy to grab a bag of pre-made trail mix –col­or­ful, effort­less, and with such fun names to boot! But have you ever stopped to glance at the nutri­tion facts of that bag of seem­ing­ly healthy options? More specif­i­cal­ly, check out the sug­ar con­tent. Some com­mer­cial brands of trail mix have as much sug­ar as a 16 oz bot­tle of soda! The main cul­prit is sweet­ened dried fruit, and some brands add can­dy as well. If that deli­cious mouth­ful of sweet and salty is your taste­buds’ desire, don’t despair. There are plen­ty of ways to make a deli­cious AND nutri­tious trail mix, all with ingre­di­ents from your gro­cery store bulk bin! [Read More…]

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Purely Elizabeth Superfood Oat Cups with Granola Topping — Cranberry Pumpkin Seed

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Meal Planning

Meal Planning

July 31, 2018 Leave a Comment

One of the trick­i­est parts of most people’s healthy rou­tines is the meal plan­ning com­po­nent. Luck­i­ly for you, we have that cov­ered with the lat­est install­ment in our Hatch Video series! More…

Bloat Buster Smoothie

Bloat Buster Smoothie

June 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

Now that we are head­ing into the warmer months of the year, you may find your­self want­i­ng to spend less time in front of the hot stove top or oven. For­tu­nate­ly, smooth­ies are a great way to pack a lot of nutri­tion in one place. Check out the video below for one of my favorite smooth­ies — the bloat buster!

Pan roasted plantains

Pan-Roasted Plantains

May 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

Pan roasted plantains with mashed avocadoDespite the fact that plan­tains close­ly resem­ble a banana, they have a com­plete­ly dif­fer­ent fla­vor and are def­i­nite­ly not to be con­sumed raw (you’ll only make that mis­take once!). Plan­tains are actu­al­ly a veg­etable, chock full of fiber, cal­ci­um and vit­a­min C. Pan-roast­ing the plan­tains allows them to caramelize, keep­ing the out­side a lit­tle bit crispy and the inside nice and soft. Cin­na­mon, gin­ger and turmer­ic add a tri­fec­ta of anti-inflam­ma­to­ry good­ness and a lit­tle sprin­kle of sea salt makes these plan­tains absolute­ly irre­sistible. Enjoy as is, or my favorite way –- with mashed avo­ca­do! More…

Energy bites

Energy Balls

April 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

Gluten, Grain, Dairy, Soy-Free and Vegan

Seeds need ener­gy in order to grow, and cul­ti­vat­ing your own healthy habits can take a lot of ener­gy too! Ener­gy bars and ener­gy balls are every­where we look these days. They are super easy to whip up your­self, but many peo­ple are intim­i­dat­ed by the thought. More…

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About Lydia and Hatch Health

Lydia Buschenfeldt

I was a happy, healthy, newlywed 4th grade teacher when a random virus paralyzed my GI system, along with parts of my … More...

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I’d say Lydia Buschen­feldt has changed my life, but that would­n’t be exact­ly true. What she does is even more pow­er­ful. Any­one can tell some­one else what changes they ‘need’ to make to live a health­i­er life. It takes some­one spe­cial to enable and empow­er you to change your own life. Lydia is that some­one spe­cial. Dur­ing every ses­sion, at every twist and turn and bump in the road, Lydia meets me where I am with an incred­i­ble amount of knowl­edge and patience, and helps me iden­ti­fy one or two steps for­ward to accom­plish the goals I have for myself. She knows that each jour­ney is dif­fer­ent, and cus­tomizes our ses­sions so our dis­cus­sions are tai­lored toward what I need in that moment to help me build the health, future and hap­pi­ness that I deserve.
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Based in Fair­fax, Vir­ginia, Hatch Health and Hap­pi­ness offers full-ser­vice face-to-face health coach­ing in North­ern Vir­ginia and vir­tu­al­ly around the globe!
lydia@hatchhealthhappiness.com
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